2014 Year in Review -
Last year was another successful year for the JAMS Seattle Resolution Center.
We welcomed esteemed King County Superior Court Judge Deborah Fleck to our panel, added 1,900 square feet to...more

In This Issue:
- Can the cost of international arbitration be controlled?
- Sealing the deal: critical Issues in the preparation of mediated settlement agreements
- Mediation decision-makers need...more

New Laws Affecting California Employers -
The 2014 legislative session is in the books, and it produced several new laws affecting employers in California, including:
Private arbitration companies must provide...more

Parties choose arbitration because it provides for a controlled process. Within that process, there is one relatively rare situation when a party requires immediate relief to get a certain aspect of the case resolved quickly...more

The oft-spoken criticism of arbitration is that it’s just as slow and expensive as litigation. The major arbitration providers -- AAA, JAMS, and CPR – have heard this criticism clearly, and have responded by training...more